Old Folly Charm! This truly unique duplex cottage is only 100 steps to the beach! Built in the 1940's, it is grandfathered in and one of Folly's originals. Freshly painted and new light fixtures throughout each unit. Separate entrances, electricity, and gas. The lower unit boasts beautiful original heart pine floors in the kitchen and family room. Highlighting the home's historical charm arestriking arched windows salvaged from an old church in Awendaw, S.C. The light and cheerful kitchen will make you smile as you enter. There's a large family room and a huge bedroom, flooded with light. The oversized laundry room can also be used for a dressing room/closet. You'll be impressed with the massive covered porch to enjoy all those breezes. The upstairs unit has also been freshly painted with new light fixtures as well as the attic being insulated with spray foam insulation. This unit has two bedrooms with a full bathroom. There's a cute kitchen, family room, and a sunroom boasting the same historical arched windows. You can exit the sunroom to an enormous open deck. There's even an additional deck over this unit to enjoy many evenings with friends and family! This half lot is filled with tropical plants and swaying palms. Beach access is adjacent to the property . . . One minute and ten seconds to the beach. If you want to own a piece of history, a true Funky Folly duplex, the "Big Pink" is it. Three blocks to Berts Market and five blocks to Center Street to enjoy shops, restaurants, and nightlife. Peninsula Charleson only eleven miles away.This duplex is truly a part of Folly Beach history and has all of the original Folly vibe!!!
Active contingent
$699,000
509 E Ashley Ave, Folly Beach, SC 29439
3beds
1,530sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
5,227.2 Square Feet Lot
$678,200 Zestimate®
$457/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 55 days
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 11, 2025 at 05:44pm
Listed by:
Carolina One Real Estate 843-779-8660
Source: CTMLS,MLS#: 25017229

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Living/Dining Combo
Heating
- Wall Unit(s)
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Ceiling - Smooth, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Luxury Vinyl, Vinyl, Wood
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,530
- Total interior livable area: 1,530 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Wrap Around, Porch
- Exterior features: Balcony, Stoop
Lot
- Size: 5,227.2 Square Feet
- Features: High, Interior Lot, Level
Details
- Parcel number: 3281500084
- Special conditions: Flood Insurance
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Built-Up
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: City of Folly Beach, Dominion Energy
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Boat Ramp, Dog Park, Park, Tennis Court(s), Trash
- Subdivision: Folly Beach
Location
- Region: Folly Beach
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $457/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $401,000
- Annual tax amount: $5,474
- Date on market: 6/20/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
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